| Chatham vs. Wilkes |
#379 in National Universities #87 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #300 in National Universities #55 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,001 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$43,496 |
| cheaper$24,396 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$26,088 |
| Less$25,627 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,600 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter61.96% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.64% |
| Favorable12.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.32% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,309 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,381 |
| Smaller1,550 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,076 |
| Smaller759 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,305 |
| Smaller335 | Online Student Population | Larger3,097 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduate Rate | 63% |
| Higher28% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower25% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 754) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,152) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,519) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,564) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 349 | Number of faculty | 412 |
| Lower$73,528 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$89,127 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.